B2B B2C C2C Business Initiation to Taiwan : That’s the BEST Choice to Grow

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B2B PROHIBITIONS

Books of pro-communistic nature; coins, coining dies or machinery; dies for printing illicit banknotes; forged banknotes; gambling apparatus; lottery or sweepstake tickets; obscene and indecent pictures, books, articles, etc.; prosperity and similar bonds; sword-sticks, air guns and bullets; toy air guns under 31 inches length; toy pistols and electric flash lamps in shape of pistol.

TRANSHIPMENT/TRANSIT

General

• Animals or plants and their products transshipped via Taiwan International Airport
• Permit issued by BAPHIQ is required prior to shipment.
• For animals original copy of official veterinary certificate issued by animal quarantine authority of the exporting country is also required.
• Transit quarantine fee is free.

Acceptable

• Leather products, Painting, Airline tickets, Invoices with particular foreign letterheads of any company, Passports, Presswork (printing Films),Printouts, Binoculars which can be used in the dark or for taking photographs, Color printer/color photocopier, Electronic Passports, Handset, Laser eyeglasses, Phone Card, Voice changing devices, Knives ,Batteries, any devices containing lithium, Any kind of magical items, Goods having the photos or names of famous characters on them, Musical greeting cards, musical notes, Photos, Software/CD ROM, Tape, Deeds, Cosmetics, Fabrics Clothing (of asbestos),Hair, Perfumes, Personal Effects, Toiletries, Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Precious metals, Precious stones, Silver, Aircraft Parts, Advertising Material,

• Any shipments depends on the goods description of USD 1000 worth of values are subjected to pay customs duties

 Controllable

• Antiques, Artwork (General),Stamps, Any mobile or machine linked to the GPS service, Computer Parts, Electric fans & spare parts, Laptop, Medical Equipment, Mobile Phones, Mother board and electronic board, Satellite Equipment, TV, TV cards / Satellite cards, Two Way Radio Receivers such as Walkie Talkie, Chocolate, Coffee, CDs, DVDs, Diskettes(with data or blank),Movies, Gold, Anti Islamic materials, The star of David, Translation of Holy Quran without Arabic text, Bicycles spare parts, Heavy duty car stereo amplifiers, Motorbikes & spare parts, Tires, Alcohol, Wine, etc…,Tools and equipment used for producing Liquors, Remote Controlled / High Speed Cars, Remote Controlled Helicopter/plane, Military technical equipment,

Unacceptable

• Vermin, All types, clothes, machinery, shoes, electronics…,Anti-government propaganda documents, Newspaper, Chilly spices, Flavor, Frog meat, Fruits, Honey, Juices, Meat, Non halal food (like pork, ham),Nuts, Food Supplements, Nutrition’s, Tea,, Body Remains, bones, etc..,Blood, Others, Urine, Bank Draft, Bonds, Cash, Checks, Coins, Debit or Credit Card, Fake money, Examples: Hereon, Opium, drugs raw material (powder, liquid), cannabis leaves, etc..,,Any other Pharmaceutical products, Medicines, Psychotropic drugs, Stopped drugs (listed as per international convents),Vitamins, Cocoa leaves, Flowers, Herb/Natural Products, Seeds, Soil, trees, Wheat or Corn, CDs, DVDs, machines, toys, Printed matter, etc, Ivory, List origin of goods not allowed to be imported, Cigarette, Cigars, Electronic Cigarettes, Tobacco, Advertising Material, Ammunitions, Bullets, Explosives, Firearms, Knives,

 DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

• For all B2C imports Commercial Invoice showing transport charges, insurance, additional charges, discounts are needed
• Certificate of origin if not available then the origin should be mentioned on the invoice.
• Personal Shipments:
• Copy from customer ID or his passport and it should be valid till date
• Authorization letter from the customer state that he empowers brokers to clear his shipment on his behalf.

Salam Sehat Semangat Sukses

Bambang Purnomo , SS-BA, CSCA, CAVM  Solution Consultant

By Bams – April 12, 2022